ignition INFINITI QX30 2018 Service Manual

Side lights
NOTE
Always park your vehicle safely and suffi-
ciently lit according to legal standards. To
reduce the chance of a discharged vehicle
battery, avoid the continuous use of the
sidelights or parking lights for several
hours.
To switch on: turn the light switch to
.
The greenindicator light in the combi-
nation meter lights up.
Parking lights
Switching on the parking lights ensures that
the corresponding side of the vehicle is illumi-
nated.
To switch on the parking lights:
•The key is not in the ignition switch or the
switch is in the OFF position.
•Turn the light switch to(left-hand
side of the vehicle) or(right-hand
side of the vehicle).
COMBINATION SWITCH
1Turn signal, right
2Turn signal, left
3High beam headlights
4Headlight flasher
Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signal cancels automatically.
Lane change signal
Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch, to signal a lane change. Hold the lever
until the lane change is completed. Move the
lever up or down until the turn signal begins
to flash, but the lever does not latch, and
release the lever. The turn signal will auto- matically flash three times. Choose the ap-
propriate method to signal a lane change
based on road and traffic conditions.
High beam headlights
To switch on the high beam headlights:
•Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
or start the engine.
•Turn the light switch toor .
•Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
3.
In the position, the high beam
headlights are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The blue
indicator light in the com-
bination meter lights up when the high
beam headlights are switched on.
To switch off the high beam headlights:
•Move the combination switch back to its
normal position. The blueindicator
light in the combination meter goes out.
NOTE
Vehicles with High beam Assist: when High
beam Assist is active, it controls activation
and deactivation of the high beam head-
lights (see " High beam assist (LED headlight
only)" later in this section)
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indicator light in the combination meter also
lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approxi-
mately 28 MPH (45 km/h) or other road
users are detected or the roads are ad-
equately lit The high beam headlights are
switched off automatically. The
indica-
tor light in the combination meter goes out.
The
indicator light in the vehicle infor-
mation display remains lit.
To deactivate:
Move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position The
indicator light in the
vehicle information display goes out.
HEADLIGHTS MISTED UP ON
THE INSIDE
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlight. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of
the headlight.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
The light sensor in the combination meter
automatically controls the brightness of the
instrument panel
In daylight, the displays in the combination
meter are not illuminated
The lighting in the combination meter, dis-
plays and controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted using the brightness control
knob.
The brightness control knob
1is located
behind the steering wheel.
Turn the brightness control knob clockwise or
counterclockwise. If the light switch is set to
orthe brightness is dependent
upon the brightness of the ambient light.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
In conditions where visibility is poor due to
fog, snow or rain, the fog lights improve vis-
ibility as well as making it easier for other
road users to see you. They can be operated
together with the side lights or together with
the side lights and low beam headlights.
To switch on the fog lights:
•Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
or start the engine.
•Turn the light switch toor .
•Press thebutton. The greenindicator light in the combination meter
lights up
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To switch off the front fog lights:
•press thebutton The greenindi-
cator light in the combination meter turns
off.
Only vehicles with front fog lights are
equipped with the “Fog lights” function.
REAR FOG LIGHT
The rear fog light improves the visibility of
your vehicle in heavy fog for the following
traffic. Please observe the country-specific
laws on the use of rear fog lights.
NOTE
The front fog lights must be switched on be-
fore the rear fog light will operate.
To switch on the rear fog light:
•Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
or start the engine.
•Turn the light switch toor .
•Press thebutton. The yellowindicator light in the combination meter
lights up To switch off the rear fog light:
•press thebutton The yellowindicator light in the combination meter
turns off.
The rear fog light should be used only when
visibility is seriously reduced. (Generally, to
less than 50 m (116 ft))
To sound the horn, push the center pad area
of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in body parts
that contact the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
•The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is
not running.
•Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the seat.
•Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.
•Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
•Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
•When cleaning the seat, never use gaso-
line, benzine, thinner, or any similar ma-
terials.
•If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked.
It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.
The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches are located on the center con-
sole and can be operated independently, for
the left-hand side seat and for the right-hand
side seat.
The three red indicator lights in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected The
system automatically switches from level 3 to
level 2 after approximately eight minutes The
system automatically switches from level 2 to
level 1 after approximately ten minutes. The sys-
tem automatically switches off approximately
20 minutes after it is set to level 1
1.Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTE
The seat heater can only be activated
when the ignition switch is in the ON po-
sition.
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Touch recessed sensor surface1on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
NOTE
Make sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface
1.
To interrupt convenience opening: release
the recessed sensor surface
1on the door
handle.
Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
1. Switch the ignition switch to the ON po- sition.
2. Close the door. 3. Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is
completely closed
4. Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
1. Immediately pull the corresponding switch on the door control panel until the side
window is completely closed.
2. Hold the switch for an additional second.
3. If the corresponding side window remains closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
If the power window automatic function
does not operate properly after performing
the procedure above, have your vehicle
checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
1Close
2Open
CAUTION
•Do not place heavy objects on the glass
roof or surrounding area.
•Do not hang from the sunshade or hang
any objects from it. It may cause damage
or deformation to the sunshade.
•Close the sunshade when you leave the
vehicle for extended periods of time to
prevent the inside of the vehicle from
reaching high temperatures.
SUNSHADE OPERATION
The sunshade operates only when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
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The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
•Unlock the vehicle
•Open a door
•Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The interior lighting is activated for a short
time when the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using the vehicle information dis-
play (see "Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delay" earlier in this section).
REAR READING LIGHTS
(IF EQUIPPED)
1Switches the left hand reading light on/
off
2Switches the right hand reading light on/
off
REAR ROOM LIGHT
(IF EQUIPPED)
The rear room light (without switches) can be
switched on and off using the front overhead
control panel.
VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor
down and flip open the mirror cover.
The vanity mirror light illuminates when the
vanity mirror cover is opened. When the cover
is closed, the light will turn off.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
The light illuminates while the lift gate is
opened. When the lift gate is closed, the light
will turn off.
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
The interior light will automatically turn off
after a period of time when the ignition
switch has been put in the OFF position. To
turn on the light again, put the ignition switch
in the ON position.
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1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. Press and hold one of buttons
2to4on
the HomeLink®.
HomeLink® is now in programing mode.
After a short time, indicator light
1lights
up yellow.
Indicator light
1lights up yellow as soon
as button
2,3or4is programed for
the first time. If the selected button has
already been programed, indicator light
1will only light up yellow after ten sec-
onds have elapsed.
3. Release button
2,3or4. Indicator
light
1flashes yellow.
4. Position the end of your hand-held trans- mitter
52–8 inches (5–20 cm) away
from the HomeLink® surface, keeping the
HomeLink® indicator light
1in view. 5. Press and hold button
6on the hand held
transmitter until indicator light
1lights
up green. When indicator light
1: lights
up green: programing is finished.
When indicator light
1flashes green:
programing was successful. The next step
is to synchronize the rolling code.
6. Release button
6on the hand held trans-
mitter
5for the garage door drive sys-
tem.
If indicator light
1lights up red: repeat
the programing procedure for the corre-
sponding button on the rear-view mirror.
When doing so, vary the distance be-
tween the hand held transmitter
5and
the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between the hand
held transmitter
5and the integrated ga-
rage door opener depends on the garage
door drive system. Several attempts might
be necessary. You should test every posi-
tion for at least 25 seconds before trying
another position.
Synchronizing the rolling code
If the garage door system uses a rolling code,
you will also have to synchronize the garage
door system with the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror. To do this you
will need to use the programing button on the door drive control panel. The programing
button may be positioned at different loca-
tions depending on the manufacturer. It is
usually located on the door drive unit on the
garage ceiling.
Familiarize yourself with the garage door
drive operating instructions before carrying
out the following steps.
Your vehicle must be within reach of the ga-
rage door or gate opener drive. Make sure
that neither your vehicle nor any persons/
objects are present within the sweep of the
door or gate.
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. Get out of the vehicle.
3. Press the programing button on the door
drive unit.
Usually, you now have 30 seconds to ini-
tiate the next step.
4. Get into the vehicle.
5. Press previously programed button
2,3or4on the HomeLink® until the door
closes.
The rolling code synchronization is then com-
plete.
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•Align the antenna cable of the garage door
opener unit. This can improve signal
reception/ transmission.
If you have any questions or are having diffi-
culty programming your HomeLink® but-
tons, refer to the HomeLink® web site at:
www.homelink.com or 1-800-355-3515.
OPERATING THE HOMELINK®
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver, after
it is programmed, can be used to activate the
programmed device.
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. Press button
2,3or4which you have
programed to operate the garage door.
Garage door system with a fixed code:
indicator light
1lights up green
Garage door system with a rolling code:
indicator light
1flashes green.
The transmitter will transmit a signal as long
as the button is pressed. The transmission is
halted after a maximum of ten seconds and
indicator light
1lights up yellow. Press but-
ton
2,3or4again if necessary.
For convenience, the hand-held transmitter
of the device may also be used at any time.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED
INFORMATION
Make sure that you clear the memory of the
integrated garage door opener before selling
the vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. Press and hold buttons
2and4.
The indicator light initially lights up yellow
and then green.
3. Release buttons
2and4.
The memory of the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror is cleared.
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN
If your vehicle is stolen, you should change
the codes of any non-rolling code device that
has been programmed into HomeLink®.
Consult the Owner’s Manual of each device
or call the manufacturer of those devices for
additional information or contact an
INFINITI retailer.
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turn the ignition key to the ON position or
press the unlock button () on the key.
There are several ways to deactivate the
alarm:
•To deactivate the alarm with the key:
press theorbutton on the key.
or
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
•Lock or unlock the vehicle using Intelligent
Key. The key must be outside the vehicle
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler lid will not be un-
locked automatically. To unlock the fuel filler
lid, insert the key into the ignition lock.
LOCKING WITH INSIDE DOOR
KNOB
To unlock and open the door, pull the door
lock knob and
1up pull the inside door
handle
1.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
1Press to unlock
2Press to lock
The power door lock switch, located on the
door trimming, can be used to unlock
1or
lock
2all doors.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the vehicle speed
reaches around 10 MPH (16 km/h).
All doors unlock automatically when the igni-
tion is placed in the OFF position.
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When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or strong radio waves are present
near the operating location, the Intelligent
Key operating range becomes narrower, and
the Intelligent Key may not function properly.
The operating range is within 31.5 in (80 cm)
from each request switch
1.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door
glass, handle or rear bumper, the request
switches may not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the operat-
ing range, it is possible for anyone, even
someone who does not carry the Intelligent
Key, to push the request switch to lock/
unlock the doors.
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS
PRECAUTION
•Do not touch the door handle request
switch with the Intelligent Key held in your
hand as illustrated. The close distance to
the door handle will cause the Intelligent
Key system to have difficulty recognizing
that the Intelligent Key is outside the ve-
hicle.
•To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
left inside the vehicle, make sure you carry
the Intelligent Key
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY
OPERATION
You can lock or unlock the doors without
taking the Intelligent Key out of your pocket
or bag.
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you,
you can lock or unlock all doors by pushing
the door handle request switch within the
range of operation.
Locking doors
1. Push the P (Park) button to engage the P (Park) position, place the ignition switch in
the LOCK position and make sure you
carry the Intelligent Key with you.
2. Close all doors.
3. Touch any sensor surface
1or2.
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